The '''Front Gate''' was a common term for the main gate of the Dwarf-realm of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. It was close by the great chamber of Thrór. Through the gate passed a stone-paved road, wide enough for many men abreast, and a narrow channel that carried the waters from the birthplace of the [[River Running]]. The gate itself was a tall arch that at one time displayed carven work, but during [[Smaug|Smaug's]] residence in the mountain the opening had become worn, splintered, and blackened. From the gate one could look out upon [[Dale]] (or its ruins during the time of the dragon).<ref>{{H|Home}}</ref>

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==History==

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In {{TA|2770}} Smaug descend upon Erebor and entered the Mountain via the Front Gate, which unfortunately was wide enough to accommodate him.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> Over time Smaug had broken and blocked all of the other gates to the Mountain (except for the secret [[Back Door]]), leaving only the Front Gate for his use.<ref name="Gather">{{H|Gathering}}</ref>

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In {{TA|2941}} Smaug was slain.<ref name="TA"/> [[Thorin]] and company, having entered the Mountain through the [[Back Door]], came out the Front Gate not knowing the fate of the dragon. When the dwarves learned of Smaug's death they returned to the Mountain and built a high thick wall of squared stones across the gate.<ref name="Gather"/> This barrier allowed them to hold off the forces of the [[Woodland Realm]] and the [[Lake-men]] while Thorin awaited the coming of [[Dáin Ironfoot]]. However, hard upon Dáin's arrival the goblins of [[Bolg]] also appeared and the [[Battle of Five Armies]] began. In the middle of the battle Thorin and his companion dwarves levered the wall at the Front Gate to fall outwards and they then rushed into the battle.<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref> After the battle was over it was at the Front Gate that Bilbo took his leave of the surviving dwarves before heading home.<ref>{{H|Return}}</ref>

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Revision as of 16:37, 16 June 2012

The Front Gate was a common term for the main gate of the Dwarf-realm of Erebor. It was close by the great chamber of Thrór. Through the gate passed a stone-paved road, wide enough for many men abreast, and a narrow channel that carried the waters from the birthplace of the River Running. The gate itself was a tall arch that at one time displayed carven work, but during Smaug's residence in the mountain the opening had become worn, splintered, and blackened. From the gate one could look out upon Dale (or its ruins during the time of the dragon).[1]

History

In T.A.2770 Smaug descend upon Erebor and entered the Mountain via the Front Gate, which unfortunately was wide enough to accommodate him.[2] Over time Smaug had broken and blocked all of the other gates to the Mountain (except for the secret Back Door), leaving only the Front Gate for his use.[3]

In T.A.2941 Smaug was slain.[2]Thorin and company, having entered the Mountain through the Back Door, came out the Front Gate not knowing the fate of the dragon. When the dwarves learned of Smaug's death they returned to the Mountain and built a high thick wall of squared stones across the gate.[3] This barrier allowed them to hold off the forces of the Woodland Realm and the Lake-men while Thorin awaited the coming of Dáin Ironfoot. However, hard upon Dáin's arrival the goblins of Bolg also appeared and the Battle of Five Armies began. In the middle of the battle Thorin and his companion dwarves levered the wall at the Front Gate to fall outwards and they then rushed into the battle.[4] After the battle was over it was at the Front Gate that Bilbo took his leave of the surviving dwarves before heading home.[5]